A colossal explosion on the farside of the Sun has sent shockwaves rippling through the solar system, with the powerful eruption’s coronal mass ejection (CME) striking Venus.

The event, first detected late on October 21, was one of the fastest and most energetic solar outbursts recorded this solar cycle, leaving astronomers asking: Will Earth be next?

According to the US Air Force, Type II radio emissions measured from the event showed drift rates corresponding to speeds around 2474 km/s, a signature of an exceptionally fast-moving CME.

For comparison, only a few CMEs in history have outrun this blast, including the infamous 1972 solar storm that disabled naval mines and the 2017 X8-class flare that disrupted power grids.

However, updated 3D models from NASA’s Moon to Mars Space Weathe

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